RE: Theists - I want to know what you think
May 10, 2018 at 2:58 pm
(This post was last modified: May 10, 2018 at 3:00 pm by The Grand Nudger.)
(May 10, 2018 at 2:15 pm)Hammy Wrote:(May 8, 2018 at 7:50 am)alpha male Wrote: Surely you've seen people here say that even if god were proven to exist, they wouldn't worship. It's much more comfortable to not believe, than to believe but be in open rebellion.
You're conflating worship and belief there. Even if those people wouldn't worship (hence why they are anti-theists rather than atheists) they would still believe. Belief is not a choice. Either you are convinced or you are not. There is no such thing as refusing to believe (or choosing to believe) via 'open rebellion'. Belief isn't like that.
Personally I think it's irrational to say that you wouldn't worship a God that was threatening you with eternal hellfire.
I make it a habit not to bow down to people who threaten or extort me. Theres a rational reason for that..and also the a-rational brute facts of my disposition. Long story short....the hellfire bit is the least likely strategy that ends with me kissing someones ass, lol. The lord of creation is going to have to up his game...I;m already familiar with his type down here on earth.
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